Simple poems, simple faith by Deb Feller

and I’m well pleased
with you, My child
how from your lips
My name is raised.

A laid down life is made beautiful.

“Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted. ” Psalm 148:13 NKJV
“Sing to the LORD a new song. ” Psalm 149:1 NKJV
“For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.” Psalm 149:4 NKJV
“Let the saints be joyful in glory, let the high praises of God be in their mouth.” Psalm 149:5-6 NKJV
“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.” Psalm 150:6 NKJV

“For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and praise is beautiful. He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds. The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy. “. Psalm 147:1,3,11 NKJV

“Praise the LORD, O my soul! While I live I will praise the LORD.” Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps truth forever, who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The LORD gives freedom to the prisoners.” Psalm 146:1,2,5,6,7 NKJV

“Blessed be the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle – my loving kindness and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and the One in whom I take refuge. LORD, what is man, that you take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You are mindful of him? Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.” Psalm 144:1,2,3,4 NKJV

“Answer me speedily, O LORD; my spirit fails! Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for in You I do trust; cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You. Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; in You I take shelter. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake!” Psalm 143:7,8,9,10,11 NKJV

I am your portion
and refuge forever
though you’ve been brought low
I will care for your soul

delivering you out from
unjust persecution
surrounding you with gladness
My bounty will flow.

A laid down life has a cared for soul.

“I declare before Him my trouble. For there is no one who acknowledges me; refuge has failed me; no one cares for my soul. I cried out to You, O LORD; I said, ‘You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.’ Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Your name; the righteous shall surround me, for You shall deal bountifully with me.” Psalm 142:2,4,5,6,7. NKJV

“But my eyes are upon You, O God the LORD; in You I take refuge; do not leave my soul destitute. Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and from the traps of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I escape safely.” Psalm 141:8,9,10. N KJV

“I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted and justice for the poor. Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; the upright shall dwell in Your presence.” Psalm 140:12,13 NKJV

“LORD, You have searched me and known me. You have hedged me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me. For You have formed my inward parts; You have covered me in my mother’s womb. Lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:1,5,13,24 NKJV